Denver is deciding whether to become the first U.S. city to decriminalize the use of psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient in 'magic mushrooms.'
Voters decide this week whether Denver will become the first U.S. city to decriminalize the use of psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in"magic mushrooms."
The federal government still classifies psilocybin as a Schedule I drug, defined as having no medical purpose and a high potential for abuse. The decision stymied research into its medical use for decades but small studies have resumed in recent years.Medical researchers have found the substance can help treat anxiety and depression in cancer patients.
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